A natural resource is defined as a form of energy and/or matter which is essential for the functioning of organisms, populations and ecosystems. In the case of humans, a natural resource, in his words ...

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While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are growing rapidly, their expansion is currently insufficient to displace the increasing global energy demand met by fossil fuels, leading to ...